Where Pigs Fly provides care and shelter to farmed animals in need rescued from abuse, cruelty or abandonment. We are a non-profit, registered charity.
03/11/2025
Jessie 🧡 Jessie is a 27 year old ex-racehorse rescued from a life of despair within the racing industry. The average life span of a horse is 25-30 years. The average career of a racehorse is 3 years, with only a few retiring peacefully. The reality is the number of horses exiting the industry far outweighs the number of good homes available. Jessie now has the freedom she and all horses deserve.
This year choose compassion over tradition and boycott the Melbourne Cup - say “Nup to the Cup” and instead back a horse for a kinder future.
13/10/2025
Elliott! Short in stature, big on personality. Elliott is happily learning to "goat" alongside the bigger boys. He's chosen his challenger well - sweet boy Barney ... overseen by "I'm a lover not a fighter" Gilbert
11/10/2025
Beautiful Buttercup is around 3 months old- twice the age of chickens sent to slaughter for your supermarket roast chicken.
Buttercup is a victim of years of selective breeding to grow very 'meaty' very quickly. The vast majority of factory farmed chickens bred for meat (broilers) spend their short lives in artificially lit, windowless sheds. They are slaughtered at 6 weeks old - just babies. They still chirp and their eyes are blue. They have no mother to protect them and love them, they have no chance to see the sky, no chance to stand on grass and no chance to dust bathe to clean themselves from the filth of the poo floors they live on.
Breeding animals to be meat producers leaves them with all sorts of deadly genetic faults- heart problems, respiratory challenges, joint problems.
They are desperately hungry all the time.
It is horrifying and heartbreaking what we do to farmed animals on a daily basis. No second thought to the pain and suffering that continues unabated in animal agricultural industries.
By sharing stories like Buttercup's we hope to inspire a reevaluation of how we view and treat farmed animals. No animal wants to die, and none should live a life devoid of happiness and freedom.
As consumers we have the power to make a difference by choosing compassion over convenience and advocating for a world where all animals are treated with the respect they deserve.
05/10/2025
Shearing day is not our favourite day but it’s one of the most important. Shearing our sheep, angora goats and alpacas is primarily for their comfort and well-being. We approach this task with gentle kindness, ensuring each animal receives the attention and care they need throughout the process.
Over the years sheep have been selectively bred to produce an abundance of wool- far more than their wild ancestors ever did. Unlike sheep raised for meat which naturally shed their coats, these wool-producing sheep rely on human intervention to prevent issues like overheating and parasites. By shearing them each Spring we relieve them of their heavy coats, ensuring they are comfortable and well-prepared for the warmer weather.
How do the sheep feel about their haircuts? At first, it can take a little time for them to recognise each other-sometimes they’ll literally butt heads only to then recognise a friend’s scent. In general, they feel great without their winter coats once the warmer weather rolls in. We’re glad to do what we can to help offset the discomfort caused by generations of breeding … and we think it makes them look pretty cute as well
28/09/2025
Visually impaired Ebony knows her name and responds to it just like your dog-and way better than your cat ever will!
24/09/2025
I can't explain what was going on here 🙃 Does anyone have any thoughts on what was going through Mervyn's head?!
19/09/2025
Elliott & Fergus 😘😘
15/09/2025
After the emotionally draining time of late at the sanctuary, we find solace in the small yet profound joys offered by our animal residents- including vibrant little Vera. Vera has been a beacon of joy - her playful antics and gentle nature bringing smiles to everyone’s faces. She serves as a delightful distraction from recent events, reminding us of the resilience and hope that thrive at the sanctuary ❤️
12/09/2025
What we woke up to last week was devastating
Wild dogs managed to get under our boundary fence and attack several of our rescue sheep. In our eleven years of sanctuary, this is our first predator breach. We are truly heartbroken.
At Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary, our rescue animals are our family. Everyone has a name. Everyone is a much-loved individual. Over the years we have rescued, rehabilitated, hand-raised and saved hundreds from horrific situations. We know you care for them too.
Our promise: lifelong sanctuary.
We keep thinking about the promise we make to every animal who comes here - lifelong sanctuary. And, although we’ve invested heavily in their safety over the years - heavy-duty mesh fencing, safe shelters, electric fencing and regular maintenance, it’s hard not to feel we’ve let the animals down.
We cannot change what happened, but we can change what happens next.
What we’ve set in motion:
- Further secure the boundary fence with anti-dig skirts and close every gap we can find;
- Install wombat gates so wildlife can pass safely without creating new openings;
-Strengthen housing: extra security on night enclosures, reinforce shelters and stables;
-Support our herd guardian animals - rescue donkeys Bob, Lily and Senorita;
-Smarter monitoring - install motion-activated lights at high-risk areas (fence lines, shelters, gates), more cameras on night housing and wildlife-tolerant sensors to reduce false alarms.
WE NEED YOUR HELP
To act immediately we need to raise $15,000. Your tax-deductible donation will help cover urgent and ongoing veterinary care for injured residents and fund these safety upgrades across the 100-acre sanctuary.
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From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with our sanctuary and helping us protect the animals who call Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary home.
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Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary is located in the lower Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia and provides care to hundreds of farmed animals every year. Animals rescued from severe neglect, horrific abuse and abandonment. Animals that literally have nowhere else to go find safety with us. Here at the sanctuary, the rescued animals are able to live their lives free from harm and suffering. They need never worry again.
We started Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary back in July 2014. It was a big leap leaving our secure city life behind and moving to 100 acre property to set up a sanctuary from scratch. The learning curve was steep, the days were challenging, exhausting and rewarding but six years on here we are. One of the leading farm sanctuaries in Australia rescuing and rehabilitating hundreds and hundreds of farmed animals and educating and inspiring thousands of people to move to a cruelty-free lifestyle.
The sanctuary would not exist without the support of thousands of people who believe in our work and in a better world for animals. We are a registered charity. We are 100% volunteer run. We receive no government funding. Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary has full DGR1 status and therefore all donations over A$2.00 are tax-deductible.
Thank you for being a part of our community.
Debbie Pearce, Founder and President - Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary
Your tax-deductible donation makes an enormous difference. We could not do our lifesaving work without you. We rely on donations to operate as a sanctuary, to pay for the care of our animal residents, to respond to urgent rescues and to run education and outreach programmes. Every single dollar you donate helps us transform the lives of farmed animals.
